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Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medications Allowed During Pregnancy

*Prescription Only
***Antihistimines/Benadryl/Sudafed/Actifed NOT recommended with breastfeeding as these meds can DRY up the milk.
These meds are considered *LOW RISK* for pregnant women when taken for occsional mild illness.
YOU MUST CHECK WITH YOUR MEDICAL PROVIDER BEFORE TAKING ANY KIND OF MEDICINE DURING PREGNANCY!
DO NOT TAKE MORE THAN THE RECOMMENDED DOSE. IF POSSIBLE, AVOID TAKING ANYTHING DURING YOUR FIRST TRIMESTER WHEN YOUR DEVELOPING BABY IS MOST VULNERABLE.

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ANTACIDS

  • Maalox

  • Mylanta

  • Nexium

  • Tums

  • Zantec

  • Maalox Anti-Gas

  • Mylanta Gas

  • Mylicon

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CONSTIPATION

  • Metamucil

  • Fiber-Lax

  • Citrucel

  • Fibercon Tablets

  • Colace

  • Dulcolax

  • Milk of Magnesia

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ANTIBIOTICS

  • Amoxicillin

  • Ampicillin

  • Cephalexin

  • Erythromycin

  • Macrobid

  • *Metronidazole (Flagyl)

  • Penicillin

  • Zithromax

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COUGH/COLD

  • Mucinex

  • Robitussin

  • Robitussin Max Strength Cough

  • Vicks 44 Cough Relief

  • Cough Drops

  • Vicks VapoRub

  • Dimetap

  • Flonase/Beconase

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DIARRHEA

  • Imodium

  • *Kaopectate

  • Maalox Anti Diarrhea

  • *Lomotil

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TOPICAL AGENTS

  • Cortaid

  • Lanacort

  • Polysporin

  • Hydrocortisone 1%

  • Calamine Lotion

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ALLERGY

  • Claritin

  • ***Benadryl

  • Zyrtec

  • ***Sudafed/Actifed

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HEMORRHOIDS

  • Anusol

  • Preparation H

  • Tucks

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ANTI-YEAST

  • Monistat

  • *Terazol

  • *Diflucan

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PAIN

  • Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

  • Tylenol Sinus

  • Tylenol Extra Strength

  • ***Sudafed/Actifed

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INSOMNIA

  • Benadryl

  • Maximum Strength Unisom

  • Unisom Nighttime Sleep Aid

  • Tylenol PM

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AVOID TAKING

  • Nyquil

  • Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil)

  • Pepto Bismol

  • Asprin

  • NSAIDS
    (Non steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs)